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  • Question
  • The difference between a PLA and a PAL is:


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  • A. the PLA has a programmable OR plane and a programmable AND plane, while the PAL only has a programmable AND plane
  • B. the PAL has a programmable OR plane and a programmable AND plane, while the PLA only has a programmable AND plane
  • C. the PAL has more possible product terms than the PLA
  • D. PALs and PLAs are the same thing.

  • Correct Answer
  • the PLA has a programmable OR plane and a programmable AND plane, while the PAL only has a programmable AND plane 


  • Programmable Logic Devices (PLD) problems


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    • 1. The content of a simple programmable logic device (PLD) consists of:

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    • A. fuse-link arrays
    • B. thousands of basic logic gates
    • C. advanced sequential logic functions
    • D. thousands of basic logic gates and advanced sequential logic functions
    • Discuss
    • 2. PLAs, CPLDs, and FPGAs are all which type of device?

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    • A. SLD
    • B. PLD
    • C. EPROM
    • D. SRAM
    • Discuss
    • 3. The complex programmable logic device (CPLD) contains several PLD blocks and:

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    • A. field-programmable switches
    • B. AND/OR arrays
    • C. a global interconnection matrix
    • D. a language compiler
    • Discuss
    • 4. Which type of PLD should be used to program basic logic functions?

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    • A. PLA
    • B. PAL
    • C. CPLD
    • D. SLD
    • Discuss
    • 5. Once a PAL has been programmed:

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    • A. it cannot be reprogrammed.
    • B. its outputs are only active HIGHs
    • C. its outputs are only active LOWs
    • D. its logic capacity is lost
    • Discuss
    • 6. A magnitude comparator determines:

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    • A. A ≠ B and if A ɑ B or A >> B
    • B. A ≈ B and if A > B or A < b
    • C. A = B and if A > B or A < b
    • D. A ≡ B and if A < b or a > B
    • Discuss
    • 7. A basic multiplexer principle can be demonstrated through the use of a:

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    • A. single-pole relay
    • B. DPDT switch
    • C. rotary switch
    • D. linear stepper
    • Discuss
    • 8. Select one of the following statements that best describes the parity method of error detection:

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    • A. Parity checking is best suited for detecting single-bit errors in transmitted codes.
    • B. Parity checking is best suited for detecting double-bit errors that occur during the transmission of codes from one location to another.
    • C. Parity checking is not suitable for detecting single-bit errors in transmitted codes.
    • D. Parity checking is capable of detecting and correcting errors in transmitted codes.
    • Discuss
    • 9. Which digital system translates coded characters into a more intelligible form?

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    • A. encoder
    • B. display
    • C. counter
    • D. decoder
    • Discuss
    • 10. A multiplexed display:

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    • A. accepts data inputs from one line and passes this data to multiple output lines
    • B. uses one display to present two or more pieces of information
    • C. accepts data inputs from multiple lines and passes this data to multiple output lines
    • D. accepts data inputs from several lines and multiplexes this input data to four BCD lines
    • Discuss


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